Edward Lowe (entrepreneur)
Henry Edward (Ed) Lowe (born July 10, 1920 in Saint Paul (Minnesota) , † October 4, 1995 in Sarasota ) was an American entrepreneur and is considered the inventor of modern cat litter .
Life
Lowe took part in World War II as a member of the US Navy after graduating from school. After his return he worked in his father's shop. According to tradition, he invented the modern cat litter in January 1947 when he gave a neighbor a sack of Fullers's Earth to replace the sand, sawdust or ash filling that was common at the time. Fuller's Earth usually consists of palygorskite ( attapulgite ) or bentonite . After the successful use, Lowe developed a marketable product, founded Edward Lowe Industries and marketed his litter under the brand name Kitty Litter . Other litter products were added later, including Tidy Cat . In 1990 he sold his company to a group of investors, which then operated under the name Golden Cat Corporation. Lowe died in 1995. After his death, the company was sold to Ralston Purina .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b New York Times, October 6, 1995: Edward Lowe Dies at 75; a Hunch Led Him to Create Kitty Litter
- ↑ Christine Church: House Cat: How to Keep Your Indoor Cat Sane and Sound . John Wiley & Sons, 2005, ISBN 978-0-7645-7741-3 , pp. 90-.
- ↑ John W. Hosterman: Bentonite and Fuller's Earth Resources of the United States . In: US Government Printing Office (Ed.): US Geological Survey Professional Paper 1522 . 1992.
- ^ New York Times, September 13, 1990: COMPANY NEWS; Kitty Litter Maker Selling Operations
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lowe, Edward |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lowe, Ed (short name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th October 1995 |
| Place of death | Sarasota |